There are 7 ways to get from Williston to Iowa by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane XWA - DSM
4h 55m$212–924Drive 860.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williston to Des Moinescar 860.9 mi
14h 42m$158–227Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
20h 1m$251–488Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Omaha (OMA)plane XWA - OMA
4h 49m$230–983Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane XWA - SUX
5h 58m$161–549Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane XWA - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
8h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 803
20h 43m$251–488
Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston to Iowa is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Williston to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $230 - $1,000.
The distance between Williston and Iowa is 701 miles. The road distance is 865.9 miles.
The best way to get from Williston to Iowa without a car is to train and bus via Minneapolis which takes 20h 1m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Williston to Iowa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston to Iowa is 866 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Williston to Iowa.
There are 512+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ring Rock Ranch Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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